Green United States
Pathways, Policies & Issues
Seiten
2011
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-61761-599-3 (ISBN)
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-61761-599-3 (ISBN)
Increasing concerns about global warming, energy independence and public health have contributed to a rise in public interest in so-called 'green' products and services, and the development of a 'green' economy. This book explores the 'green' policies and issues in the United States with a focus on federal 'green' procurement.
Increasing concerns about global warming, energy independence and public health have contributed to a rise in public interest in so-called "green" products and services, and the development of a "green" economy. A number of federal programs and activities are relevant to that interest. In addition to well-known programs aimed at the public such as Energy Star, the federal government is itself a major consumer of goods and services, spending more than $500 billion per year on procurement. Substantial proportions of those expenditures are on goods and services with significant environmental impacts. This book explores the "green" policies and issues in the United States with a focus on federal "green" procurement; "green" building and energy efficiency; renewable energy as a pathway to green jobs; Executive Order 13514 on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; and the greening options for the Capitol Power Plant.
Increasing concerns about global warming, energy independence and public health have contributed to a rise in public interest in so-called "green" products and services, and the development of a "green" economy. A number of federal programs and activities are relevant to that interest. In addition to well-known programs aimed at the public such as Energy Star, the federal government is itself a major consumer of goods and services, spending more than $500 billion per year on procurement. Substantial proportions of those expenditures are on goods and services with significant environmental impacts. This book explores the "green" policies and issues in the United States with a focus on federal "green" procurement; "green" building and energy efficiency; renewable energy as a pathway to green jobs; Executive Order 13514 on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; and the greening options for the Capitol Power Plant.
Preface; Green Procurement: Overview & Issues for Congress; Issues in Green Building & the Federal Response: An Introduction; Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Critical Barriers & Congressional Policy; Renewable Energy: A Pathway to Green Jobs?; Executive Order 13514: Sustainability & Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction; Identifying Incentives & Barriers to Federal Agencies Achieving Energy Efficiency & Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets; The Capitol Power Plant: Background & Greening Options; Index.
Zusatzinfo | Illustrations, unspecified |
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Verlagsort | New York |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 260 x 180 mm |
Gewicht | 516 g |
Themenwelt | Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik |
ISBN-10 | 1-61761-599-4 / 1617615994 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-61761-599-3 / 9781617615993 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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